A Depakote® birth defect lawsuit was filed Oct. 17 on behalf of a woman who claims her daughter developed spina bifida because she took Depakote® during her pregnancy. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs during the first trimester.
According to the suit, Rhealyn Alexander was prescribed Depakote® during her first trimester to treat a seizure disorder. The suit claims that taking Depakote&rg; caused Alexander’s daughter to develop spina bifida.
The suit names Abbott Laboratories as a defendant in the case, arguing that the drug manufacturer failed to alert consumers and health care providers about the dangerous risks associated with taking Depakote® during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Depakote® (valproic acid) is prescribed to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and is used to prevent migraine headaches.
If your baby is born with spina bifida or another birth defect and you took Depakote® during your pregnancy, you might be eligible to file a birth defect lawsuit. To learn more, contact our birth defect lawyers today.